How to Perform a System Recovery on an HP Notebook While in Startup Mode
Although your HP notebook ran well when you first pulled it out of the box, eventually you may notice the operating system running slowly or crashing intermittently. Whether the problem is caused by virus infections or conflicts between incompatible software programs, the quickest way to get back to normal is to perform a system recovery. If you can't access the system recovery option in the operating system, you can bring up the menu by restarting the notebook.
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Instructions
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Restart the HP notebook. Press the "F11" key repeatedly while the notebook is still in start-up mode. Wait for the Recovery Manager window to appear.
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Check to see if the "Advanced Options" link is disabled. Click "Next" and then "System Recovery" if the link is disabled. Wait for the HP notebook to restart and then press "F11" again.
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Click "Advanced Options" and select "Next." Click "No" if the "Microsoft System Restore" option appears, and then click "Next."
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Select "Back up your files first" and then click "Next" if you want to back up any personal files before performing the system recovery. Follow the prompts to back up the specific files you want to save to an external device.
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Click "Recover without backing up your files" if you don't want to save any of your current files. Click "Next."
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Click "Next" to perform the system recovery and revert your HP notebook to the original factory settings.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't want to completely revert the HP notebook to original settings, click "Yes" when the "Microsoft System Restore" option appears. Click a specific restore date you want to revert to and then choose "OK."
